Bond Project Manager

The Lompoc Unified School District is seeking an experienced and motivated Bond Project Manager to lead, manage, and oversee all activities related to bond related new and existing facility construction and modernization projects.

The ideal candidate for the Bond Project Manager position is a dynamic and experienced professional with a proven track record in managing large-scale construction and capital improvement projects within the public sector. They bring extensive knowledge of project management principles, building codes, and regulatory compliance, coupled with expertise in budget oversight, contractor coordination, and schedule management.

This individual possesses exceptional leadership and communication skills, enabling them to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, district administrators, site administrators and community members. They are highly skilled in interpreting and applying construction plans, blueprints, and specifications to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with educational goals and district standards.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence in project delivery. They are adept at navigating complex funding structures, such as bond-funded initiatives, and excel in providing strategic recommendations and detailed reporting to district leadership and governing boards. With a forward-thinking mindset and unwavering dedication to public service, public education, and students, this candidate ensures that facilities projects enhance learning environments and support long-term district success.

Qualifications Appraisal Interviews are tentatively scheduled for: Week of September 15 - 19, 2025

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures safety standards for quality learning and working environments for students and staff.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders including board members, the superintendent, assistant superintendent, principals, vendors, regulatory agencies, engineers, architects, oversight committee, and consultants.
• Supports development of master plans for new construction or modernization projects.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for new construction or modernization.
• Reviews plans and oversees bond related construction work, interpreting plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Assists with public bidding and contract processes on bond related projects.
• Manages onsite bond related project activities with architects, contractors, district personnel, and community representatives.
• Reviews and negotiates construction change orders, prepares cost estimates, and conducts cost analysis.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety protocols for district employees and contractors.
• Monitors bond related project timeliness, quality control, and conformity to building codes and legal requirements.
• Resolves construction issues and recommends change orders to meet project costs.
• Oversees bond related hazardous material compliance and remediation projects.
• Prepares, maintains, and communicates detailed records of projects, contractors, and specifications.
• Leads bond related facility renovations, repairs for district buildings and grounds.
• Ensures bond related projects meet schedules and budgets, liaising with construction managers for bond-related projects.
• Supports development of timelines and sequence schedules for bond related projects.
• Responds to submittals and ensures timely and accurate communication with all involved parties.

OTHER DUTIES:

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to: four years of college/university study or military training in facilities, planning, architecture, engineering, or related field and six years of increasingly responsible experience in industrial management, building construction, maintenance work, or a related field, including two years of supervisory and management experience.

Licenses and other Requirements:

• Degree/Certification in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture preferred 
• Possession of a valid and appropriate California driver’s license.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of various construction trades (mechanical, structural) and proper use of materials and equipment.
• Understanding of engineering and architectural principles in building construction.
• Familiarity with safety laws and regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations for school construction, DSA, and the Public Contract Code.
• Experience with building service, grounds service, custodial service, and facilities operations.
• Principles of administration, including office management, personnel supervision, records management, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations for school facility construction and repair.
• Understanding of public works laws, bidding processes, and the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting program.
• Awareness of safety precautions, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Current knowledge of construction costs, trends, techniques, and project delivery methods.
• Familiarity with engineering aspects of facility maintenance and construction (civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, etc.).
• Legal framework governing school construction, facilities maintenance, and public contracting.
• Expertise in construction management, contract development, and administration.
• Understanding of public construction principles, inspection, and testing requirements.
• Knowledge of budget development and monitoring practices.

Ability to:

• Provide leadership and effectively direct the work of others, including employee discipline. 
• Lead collaborative planning and project implementation efforts. 
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, drawings, schematics, blueprints, trade manuals, and guides.  
• Administer programs and manage budgets. 
• Estimate time and costs for maintenance, repairs, and new installations. 
• Follow instructions and problem-solve to ensure successful completion of tasks. 
• Work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines under pressure. 
• Analyze, interpret, and explain laws, codes, regulations, and policies. 
• Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing. 
• Utilize current computer software efficiently for assigned tasks. 
• Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports. 
• Establish effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, architects, and consultants to ensure timely resolution of issues and successful project completion.
• Support the development of project timelines and sequence schedules to ensure efficient project flow.
• Responds to submittals and ensure all necessary documentation and feedback are provided promptly.

Working Conditions:

Work Environment

• Moderate noise levels and exposure to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, including heat, cold, and adverse weather. 
• Subject to driving between sites and working around machinery with moving parts. 
• Work in classrooms, playgrounds, and school maintenance yards, with possible interruptions and occasional confrontations. 
• Regular contact with teachers, parents, students, staff, Board members, community members, and outside agencies. 
• Exposure to chemicals, fumes, dust, cleaning agents, and high voltage, with work from heights, ladders, and high-reach equipment. 
• Occasional emergency call-outs and potential for stress and conflict. 
• Required to wear District-provided identification.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on communication devices (telephone, two-way radio, etc.)
• Dexterity and physical condition to maintain a rigorous work schedule and meet standards of physical and mental health
• Mental acuity to manage programs related to the Maintenance, Facilities & Operations department; interpret and implement rules and policies; make decisions, evaluate results, and make determinations relative to the effective performance of the tasks
• Vision to read documents, blueprints, schematics and other printed material
• Sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time
• Operating a computer and keyboard
• Climbing ladders and working from heights
• Reaching overhead and horizontally
• Walking over rough or uneven surfaces
• Lifting and carrying heavy objects
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Board Approval Date: 3/18/25

Personnel Commission Reading: 4/30/25

Personnel Commission Approval: 5/8/25

Salary Range: Recommended – Level IX

Salary and Benefits:
 Salary*              $123,112 - $149,645
                          + 4 Longevity Steps
                                Step 7 - $157,127
                                Step 9 - $165,017
                                Step 12 - $169,926
                                Step 15 - $175,033
* The hiring rate will normally be the first step of the salary range.  However, the Board of Education may provide a new employee with advanced step placement, with the approval of the Personnel Commission, in accordance with Merit Rules and Regulation 17.6.
 
 The Salary may be reviewed for reallocation to a higher level on the classified management salary schedule.
 
 Benefits           $12,312 Annually (+Vision paid by the District)
(See website for listing of benefits)
 
Work Year         12 Months
 
APPLICATION PROCESS 
A COMPLETED OFFICIAL APPLICATION PACKAGE, WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS, MUST BE SUBMITTED. 
   
 Complete Application

• Complete Supplemental Questionnaire
• Cover Letter
• Three recent letters of recommendation (within the past two years)
• Resume

ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED
INCOMPLETE OR  PARTIAL APPLICATION PACKETS WILL BE SCREENED OUT.
THE SECTION TITLED  "Your Record of Experience"  MUST DEMONSTRATE THE TYPE AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FOR THIS POSITION.
  A RESUME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF  A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
  
SELECTION PROCESS: Dual Certification
  
Part 1– Training and Experience Evaluation Review;  Passing a screening process of the application and supplemental questionnaire. Upon qualifying, you will be sent an email invitation with the date and time for you to participate in Parts 2 & 3.
  
 Part 2 – Pass a Technical/General Oral Qualifications Appraisal Interview  This will result in the establishment of a Dual Certification eligibility list.
  
 Part 3 – The top three ranks on the eligibility list will participate in a final selection interview with the Business Services Department.
  
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Application and Selection Process

• All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process for the position.

• The examination process may include one or more of the following: written, oral, and performance examination.

• Candidates must pass all parts of the examination process to be placed on the eligibility list. The final score will determine the candidate's rank on the eligibility list.

• A candidate in the top three ranks (including tie scores) on the eligibility list may be considered for hire; when there are multiple vacancies in the same job classification, additional ranks will be considered.

• Open and Promotional examinations are open to applicants inside and outside the Lompoc Unified School District.  To qualify for the promotional examination, employees must have permanent status in the Lompoc Unified School District as a classified employee.

• Promotional Only examinations are open to current Lompoc Unified School District classified employees only.  For employees to qualify for the promotional examination, they must have permanent status in the District as a classified employee.

• Dual Certification examinations are open to all applicants, including current Lompoc Unified School District employees and those from the general public. Dual Certification results are integrated into one eligibility list based on rank.

• Eligibility lists are generally valid for up to one (1) year. Lists may be exhausted prior to the original expiration date, or they may be extended with the approval of the Personnel Commission.

• If you require disability accommodation for any step of the application and selection process, please notify the Classified Human Resources office in writing by the final date of this recruitment (or as soon as possible for an open continuous recruitment).

• The Lompoc Unified School District reserves the right to limit the applicants in the second examination, the Qualifications Appraisal Interview, to a number which can be expected to be used during the life of the eligibility list. 

• Veterans' Preference Points: This recruitment is eligible for veterans' preference points for qualifying veterans upon initial hire.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Employment Verification:  In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the District must verify that all new employees, at the time of hire, have proof of their right to work in the United States.

Fingerprinting:  State law requires that all employees be fingerprinted.  AB 1610 prohibits employment until the Department of Justice completes its obligations regarding the arrest and conviction information.

Medical and Physical Requirements: Verification of freedom from tuberculosis will be required.  A medical examination may be required of eligible candidates.

Anti-Discrimination Statement: The Lompoc Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying and sexual harassment based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, immigration status, marital status, parental status, family status, pregnancy status, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in all educational programs, school related or school-sponsored activities, school attendance or employment policies which may have an impact or create a hostile environment at school as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disability Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and other applicable laws and regulation. For questions or concerns regarding discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying or sexual harassment, please contact the District's Discrimination, Equity, and Title IX Compliance Officer: Assistant Superintendent Education Services, 1301 N. A ST, Lompoc CA 93436 (805)742-3300